Story by Kudzai GumboZIMBABWE is set to launch its United Nations Security Council candidature bid this Thursday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.After President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s launch of Zimbabwe’s campaign to be admitted into the United Nations Security Council as a Non-Permanent Member, strides have been made in garnering support from other nations, including China and India.Zimbabwe’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Taonga Mushayavanhu, reveals that the Mission has engaged with about 70 countries as part of the campaign process, “We have engaged about 70 countries. We have been working hard to ensure our bid succeeds. We are continuing with this campaign.”Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Professor Amon Murwira held a bilateral meeting with Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs Her Excellency Ma Theresa Lazaro, in New York, to share notes, as Philippines is also campaigning for a similar position from the Asian Community.“We had a successful meeting, which was anchored on our campaign to be voted into the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member.
I am going to have more such meetings up until the launch of our bid on Thursday.” he said.Becoming a member of the United Nations Security Council will enable Zimbabwe to increase its global influence, participate in legally binding decisions, and contribute to global peace and security.Zimbabwe is a peace-loving nation with a foreign policy of being a friend to all and an enemy to none. ZIMBABWE is set to launch its United Nations Security Council candidature bid this Thursday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. After President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s launch of Zimbabwe’s campaign to be admitted into the United Nations Security Council as a Non-Permanent Member, strides have been made in garnering support from other nations, including China and India.
Zimbabwe’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Taonga Mushayavanhu, reveals that the Mission has engaged with about 70 countries as part of the campaign process, “We have engaged about 70 countries. We are continuing with this campaign.” Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Professor Amon Murwira held a bilateral meeting with Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs Her Excellency Ma Theresa Lazaro, in New York, to share notes, as Philippines is also campaigning for a similar position from the Asian Community. “We had a successful meeting, which was anchored on our campaign to be voted into the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member.
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I am going to have more such meetings up until the launch of our bid on Thursday.” he said. Becoming a member of the United Nations Security Council will enable Zimbabwe to increase its global influence, participate in legally binding decisions, and contribute to global peace and security. Zimbabwe is a peace-loving nation with a foreign policy of being a friend to all and an enemy to none. Previous articleHarare wetlands under siege as land deals spark outrageNext articleRusape hospital restores main theatre services Previous articleHarare wetlands under siege as land deals spark outrage Harare wetlands under siege as land deals spark outrage
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